Emperor Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Emperor Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size5 cm

Temperature23–27°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Emperor Tetra & Freshwater Flounder

Nematobrycon palmeri · Trinectes maculatus

Emperor Tetra & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Caridina cf. spongicola

Possible with Caution

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Freshwater Sole

Nematobrycon palmeri · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Frogmouth Catfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Frontosa

Nematobrycon palmeri · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Emperor Tetra & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Emperor Tetra & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Gardner's Killifish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Ideal Tank Mates

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Garnet Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Nematobrycon palmeri · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & German Blue Ram

Nematobrycon palmeri · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Ideal Tank Mates

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Ghost Shrimp

Nematobrycon palmeri · Palaemonetes paludosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Giant Danio

Nematobrycon palmeri · Devario aequipinnatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Giant Gourami

Nematobrycon palmeri · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Prionobrama filigera

Ideal Tank Mates

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Glass Catfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Glowlight Danio

Nematobrycon palmeri · Danio choprae

Ideal Tank Mates

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Glowlight Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Gold Barb

Nematobrycon palmeri · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGold Barb: Peaceful